Author: Kwara Reporters

A graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, identified as Precious Ogbeide, has attempted suicide over the alleged university’s refusal to issue him and several other students their results after they graduated from school in 2018.PUNCH correspondent learnt that Ogbeide, whose parents claimed he had been battling depression due to his inability to be issued his results after spending five years in the school, started to stab himself with pieces of a bottle he had broken.Some aggrieved students of the school had lamented the inability to receive their degree results after spending five years undergoing the programme, claiming that…

The Nigerian Air Force has bombed camps housing members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its paramilitary wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN).Air Force spokesman Gabriel Gabkwet, in a statement on Wednesday, said several strikes were carried out on Tuesday at separate locations of the two eastern states.He identified the locations as Mother Valley Orsumughu in the Nnewi South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State and Aku Ihube in the Okigwe LGA of Imo State.Prior to the operation, Gabkwet said troops had received intelligence of the planned disruption of civic activities across the South-East by the terrorists.The…

•FG, labour leaders’ meeting holds Tuesday•Tinubu to unveil workers’ package October 1•MAN, others warn of massive economic losses•Govt foot-dragging on workers’ demands – NLCThe Federal Government has invited organised labour to a meeting in a last-minute bid to stop the planned October 3, 2023 nationwide strike announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Tuesday.The two unions had declared an indefinite strike with effect from Tuesday to protest the alleged failure of the FG to provide post-subsidy palliatives for workers, but the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity assured Nigerians it would meet with the leadership…

The Ondo State House of Assembly has vowed to go ahead with the impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, despite the lawsuit he filed to stop the move.Aiyedatiwa had asked an Akure High Court to stop the House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment plans against him.But in a statement signed by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Olamide Adesanmi, the lawmakers have assured the general public that it would proceed with the legislative process to a logical conclusion, but in doing so, will strictly follow the Constitutional procedures.The House said it…

Following the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioulwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, Marlian Music record owner, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has vowed to clear his name and prove innocence of his involvement in the death of MohbadThe Marlian Music boss said this via a statement shared on his Instagram handle on Tuesday, added that he was ready to assist the police investigation surrounding the death of his former signee, Mohbad.Expressing his readiness to assist relevant agencies in the investigation process, Naira Marley said, “In light of the police invitation, I am making arrangements to return to the…

The federal government, on Tuesday carpeted Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, for accusing it of secretly negotiating with some bandits who abducted some school girls in the State.It described Lawal’s accusations as “false and misleading”, saying the ministry has not mandated any body or group of persons to negotiate on behalf of government with the criminals.Daily Trust reports that the Zamfara government had said it has enough facts to expose the agents of the federal government behind the purported secret negotiation with bandits.The governor, who had consistently ruled out the option of negotiating with bandits, had earlier raised the alarm…

The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will commence an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3.This followed a joint press briefing held by both leadership of the union in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Tuesday (today).The unions also asked their state chapters to mobilize for protests across the country.Channels Television gathered that the leaders of the two labour centres have resolved their differences that made only NLC embark on a two-day warning strike without the participation of TUC.According to the notice of meeting signed by the NLC Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the…

A medical facility, Perez Medcare Hospital, has refuted claims that the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, was never admitted or treated at its facility as the Afrobeats singer was “brought in dead”.Mohbad passed away two weeks ago at the age of 27.The Lekki, Lagos State-based hospital, in a statement by its management on Monday, also noted that in its investigation when Mohbad was brought in, it was gathered that a nurse had been administering treatment, including injections, to the singer at home.Perez Medcare Hospital said it was critical to correct “misleading and false information” that the ‘KPK (Ko…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State on Tuesday said that he has in his disposal enough facts to expose the agents of the Federal Government behind the secret negotiation with bandits.Lawal was reacting to a recent statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, where he accused the Zamfara State Government of politicising security.In a statement signed by Sulaiman Bala Idris, his Senior Special Assistant on media, the Zamfara Governor revealed that the State Government possesses hard evidence exposing some Federal Government agents involved in the negotiations with bandits in Zamfara.He added that the Minister of…

Veteran Nollywood actor Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi popularly known as Suara, is dead.The actor, according to a statement signed by his son, Adedotun Adeyemi, died on Sunday, September 24.“It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi (Suara), who went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023.“We are consoled because we know that he has gone to rest. We kindly request that the family be allowed some privacy in this time of grief. More details about the burial…